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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,891.98, 83,983.38 and 39,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,891.98, 83,983.38 and 39,090.38 is: 53,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,891.98 : 83,983.38 = 39,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,891.98/83,983.38 = 39,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,891.98x = 83,983.38 × 39,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,891.98x = 3,282,942,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,942,237.88/60,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,914.20

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